Wendi Davidson and Mike Severance - Part 1

Wendi Davidson and Mike Severance - Part 1

From Love Marry Kill: Just the Facts by Tina and Rich

April 20, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Michael Severance and the subsequent investigation into his troubled marriage.

Michael Severance was a decorated Air Force staff sergeant from Lee, Maine — a young man known for his integrity, his loyalty, and his love of dancing the Texas two-step. In January 2005, just months into a troubled marriage to a West Texas veterinarian named Wendi Davidson, Mike vanished without a trace. His truck, his wallet, and his cell phone were all left behind. For weeks, investigators chased dead ends while Mike's family in Maine waited desperately for answers. What they eventually found would shock everyone who had known him. What followed was a complex investigation, a bitter custody battle over Mike's infant son, and a legal case full of twists that left his family feeling that true justice was never fully served. Mike survived five combat deployments to some of the most dangerous places on earth. Evil found him in his own home. Listen to part 2 today: https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill Sources: Fanning, Diane. A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder. St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2009 Snapped, S27 E9, “What Happened to Michael Severance?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qny3AAilUI8 ABC 20/20, S44 E19, “Dead Man…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tina, Rich

Topics covered

  • disappearance
  • investigation
  • marriage
  • custody battle
  • true crime

Keywords

  • Michael Severance
  • Wendi Davidson
  • disappearance
  • investigation
  • custody battle
  • true crime
  • Air Force

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air Force, CNET, Bangor Daily News, American Veterinary Medical Association

Books & works: A Poisoned Passion: A Young Mother, Her War Hero Husband, and the Marriage that Ended in Murder

Places: Lee, Maine, West Texas

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